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Kew Palace. / 51.48389°N 0.29500°W / 51.48389; -0.29500. Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames. Originally a large complex, few elements of it survive. Dating to 1631 but built atop the undercroft of an earlier building, the main survivor is known as the Dutch House.
- 10 January 1950
- Kew Gardens
Kew Palace, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE. Parking - Brentford Gate, via Ferry Lane, near the Main Gate. £9.00 for a full day throughout the year. (300 spaces) Plan your visit.
Kew Palace is the smallest of all the royal palaces. It was originally built as a fashionable mansion for wealthy London silk merchant, Samuel Fortrey in 1631. George II (r 1727-60) and Queen Caroline were first attracted to little Kew, thinking it a perfect lodging for their three eldest daughters. After them, several generations of Georgian ...
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Kew Gardens tickets: Members enjoy a 10% discount on tickets and our guidebook and can visit the Great Pagoda and join Kew Palace daily tours free of charge. Opening times Palace/ Royal Kitchens / Great Pagoda : Daily 11:00-16:00.
Jun 4, 2021 · Getting to Kew Palace. Kew Palace is located in Kew Gardens in London, and is well-linked by public transport. The nearest Underground station is Kew Gardens, while the nearest train station is Kew Bridge, both a 15-20 minute walk away. Bus routes 65, 237, 267 and 391 also stop at the entrance gates or nearby train stations.
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Opening times from 29 March 2024. Kew Palace: Daily from 11am (Last entry 4pm) Royal Kitchens: Daily from 11am (Last entry 4pm) Queen Charlotte’s Cottage: Weekends and bank holidays (volunteer dependent) from 11.30am (last entry 3.30pm). We may occasionally need to close attractions for maintenance or visitor safety.
Kew Palace, rear facade. In 1631 a merchant named Samuel Fortrey built a small brick house on the banks of the Thames at the northern tip of what is now Kew Gardens. Fortrey was of Dutch extraction, and his house was very much inspired by his parent's Low Country homeland, with stepped gables and traditional Flemish-bond brickwork.
